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Hi, I’m Nan Xie, a 3D environment artist with a passion for creating immersive, photo-real or stylized worlds. I bring hands-on experience with Unreal Engine, Maya, and real-time lighting to build believable environments, textures, and lighting setups for in-game scenes. My work blends technical proficiency with creative problem-solving to support storytelling and mood. Over the past few years I’ve collaborated on ReelShort projects, interned at the Academy of Art University and Visual Concepts, and contributed to commercial and animated productions, delivering assets and look development that align with art direction and production pipelines. I’m always learning new tools and pipelines, including AI-assisted VFX workflows, and enjoy working with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot visual issues and ensure shot-to-shot consistency.…Hi, I’m Nan Xie, a 3D environment artist with a passion for creating immersive, photo-real or stylized worlds. I bring hands-on experience with Unreal Engine, Maya, and real-time lighting to build believable environments, textures, and lighting setups for in-game scenes. My work blends technical proficiency with creative problem-solving to support storytelling and mood. Over the past few years I’ve collaborated on ReelShort projects, interned at the Academy of Art University and Visual Concepts, and contributed to commercial and animated productions, delivering assets and look development that align with art direction and production pipelines. I’m always learning new tools and pipelines, including AI-assisted VFX workflows, and enjoy working with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot visual issues and ensure shot-to-shot consistency.

Nan Xie

Visual Effects Artist, 3D Designer, Animator, +2

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Hi, I’m Nan Xie, a 3D environment artist with a passion for creating immersive, photo-real or stylized worlds. I bring hands-on experience with Unreal Engine, Maya, and real-time lighting to build believable environments, textures, and lighting setups for in-game scenes. My work blends technical proficiency with creative problem-solving to support storytelling and mood. Over the past few years I’ve collaborated on ReelShort projects, interned at the Academy of Art University and Visual Concepts, and contributed to commercial and animated productions, delivering assets and look development that align with art direction and production pipelines. I’m always learning new tools and pipelines, including AI-assisted VFX workflows, and enjoy working with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot visual issues and ensure shot-to-shot consistency.…Hi, I’m Nan Xie, a 3D environment artist with a passion for creating immersive, photo-real or stylized worlds. I bring hands-on experience with Unreal Engine, Maya, and real-time lighting to build believable environments, textures, and lighting setups for in-game scenes. My work blends technical proficiency with creative problem-solving to support storytelling and mood. Over the past few years I’ve collaborated on ReelShort projects, interned at the Academy of Art University and Visual Concepts, and contributed to commercial and animated productions, delivering assets and look development that align with art direction and production pipelines. I’m always learning new tools and pipelines, including AI-assisted VFX workflows, and enjoy working with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot visual issues and ensure shot-to-shot consistency.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Nan Xie, a 3D environment artist with a passion for creating immersive, photo-real or stylized worlds. I bring hands-on experience with Unreal Engine, Maya, and real-time lighting to build believable environments, textures, and lighting setups for in-game scenes. My work blends technical proficiency with creative problem-solving to support storytelling and mood.

Over the past few years I’ve collaborated on ReelShort projects, interned at the Academy of Art University and Visual Concepts, and contributed to commercial and animated productions, delivering assets and look development that align with art direction and production pipelines. I’m always learning new tools and pipelines, including AI-assisted VFX workflows, and enjoy working with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot visual issues and ensure shot-to-shot consistency.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Environment Artist Intern at Visual Concepts

June 1, 2021 - September 1, 2021

Created environment assets, including modeling, UV mapping, and lighting setup for in-game scenes.

Lighting Unreal Lighting Artist / 3D Generalist at Frame Machine

July 1, 2022 - March 1, 2025

Worked on lighting and look development for multiple projects, leveraging Unreal Engine 4/5; contributed to scene lighting, asset integration, and real-time rendering workflows.

Artist/Lighting Artist at StudioX

July 1, 2020 - May 1, 2021

Worked on the animated short film Redemption; involved in lighting setup, asset preparation, and collaboration with the animation team.

Compositor / 3D Artist (Contract) at CrazyMaple

June 1, 2025 - April 1, 2026

Composited shot footage and developed 3D assets; integrated CG elements into final shots; used Blender for texture painting and PBR renders.

Unreal Final Artist (Contract) at Bron Animation

March 1, 2022 - July 1, 2022

Worked on Unreal-based lighting and look development for various animation projects, including Fable Goodbye and You Are My Destiny.